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I use a Pi-hole for all my adblocking needs. https://pi-hole.net/ https://pi-hole.net/ $15 solution. I'm sure HN readers can tackle this.

bad_good_guy 4y ago
what do you do when you leave your home?
- 10729287 4y ago
  Connect through a personal vpn allow you to benefit from your home dns server, here the Pi-hole.
- AntonyGarand 4y ago
  I personally use NextDNS[0], which works from anywhere and has mostly the same features. For $3/m it's worth not managing a pi myself [0] https://nextdns.io/ https://nextdns.io/
  - kcmastrpc 4y ago
    as i get older the number of services i want to operate locally dwindle. nextdns does a great job, has a number of great implementations that prevent fall through, and works for the entire family regardless of whether or not they're on the local network. great product, great team.
- harwell 4y ago
  I personally used to have setup a VPN with tailscale following their article [1]. Basically all my internet traffic is redirected back to the pi and therefore takes advantage of the pi-hole. [1] https://tailscale.com/kb/1114/pi-hole/ https://tailscale.com/kb/1114/pi-hole/
  - geerlingguy 4y ago
    I use Pi-VPN (pivpn.io), so the rabbit hole of Pis goes one deeper.
- ndbebofienw 4y ago
  Turn on my home VPN.
- itsoktocry 4y ago
  >what do you do when you leave your home? Wonder how anybody even uses the internet with the horrible state of online advertising today.
- philjohn 4y ago
  Easy enough to run wireguard somewhere in your network and tunnel everything via your residential connection.
- shagie 4y ago
  The pi-hole approach to it is: https://docs.pi-hole.net/guides/vpn/openvpn/overview/ https://docs.pi-hole.net/guides/vpn/openvpn/overview/ > Using a VPN is a responsible, respectful, and safe way to access your Pi-hole's capabilities remotely. Setting up a DNS server has become a simple task with Pi-hole's automated installer, which has resulted in many people knowingly--or unknowingly--creating an open resolver, which aids in DNS Amplification Attacks. > We do not encourage open resolvers but there are always people wanting access to their ad-blocking capabilities outside of their home network, whether it's on their cellular network or on an unsecured wireless network. This article aims to provide a step-by-step walk-through on setting up a server running Pi-hole and OpenVPN so you can connect to your Pi-hole's DNS from anywhere. This guide should work for a private server installed on your private network, but it will also work for cloud servers, such as those created on Digital Ocean. ... and the wireguard approach: https://docs.pi-hole.net/guides/vpn/wireguard/overview/ https://docs.pi-hole.net/guides/vpn/wireguard/overview/
- 3r8riacz 4y ago
  Blokada (no root adblocker with local VPN)
10729287 4y ago
Well, i do too, but it doesn't block the most annoying ads, those embedded into Instagram feeds and Youtube videos. No magic bullet here, but still very useful for browsing on an iphone on domestic wifi or out of home with a personal vpn.
Ballas 4y ago
But that uses easylist?
- kube-system 4y ago
  Nothing wrong with that. Easylist won this battle. Go do a DNS lookup for functionalclam.com
mikepurvis 4y ago
You don't need separate hardware if you already have a router or home server under your control. I run the pi-hole equivalent on OpenWRT: https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/ad-blocking https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/ad-blocking It seems to work quite well— I think my only complain is that sponsored links on Google searches show up but then blackhole when clicked. This is a negative user experience because by the time I've seen it, I sometimes find it relevant and want to go there.
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A4ET8a8uTh0 4y ago
As a pihole user ( currently former -- this sounds awkward.. ). Anyway, 1. PIs have been oddly hard to get lately. 2. Threat has evolved significantly since 2017 ( pihole by itself is just a portion of a network hygiene now ) And #2 this is the important part. The article talks about almost the entire foundation of pihole ( and I personally think it is a great tool ): A list could be disrupted for reasons that have little to do with your adblocking needs.
colinmhayes 4y ago
DNS blocking doens't work against youtube/all the companies that are running first party ad platforms though.
mutant 4y ago
I use Adguard dns. Zero dollar solution and with private DNS on my android device, I get AdBlock on my phone.

bad_good_guy 4y ago

what do you do when you leave your home?

10729287 4y ago
Connect through a personal vpn allow you to benefit from your home dns server, here the Pi-hole.
AntonyGarand 4y ago
I personally use NextDNS[0], which works from anywhere and has mostly the same features. For $3/m it's worth not managing a pi myself [0] https://nextdns.io/ https://nextdns.io/
- kcmastrpc 4y ago
  as i get older the number of services i want to operate locally dwindle. nextdns does a great job, has a number of great implementations that prevent fall through, and works for the entire family regardless of whether or not they're on the local network. great product, great team.
harwell 4y ago
I personally used to have setup a VPN with tailscale following their article [1]. Basically all my internet traffic is redirected back to the pi and therefore takes advantage of the pi-hole. [1] https://tailscale.com/kb/1114/pi-hole/ https://tailscale.com/kb/1114/pi-hole/
- geerlingguy 4y ago
  I use Pi-VPN (pivpn.io), so the rabbit hole of Pis goes one deeper.
ndbebofienw 4y ago
Turn on my home VPN.
itsoktocry 4y ago
>what do you do when you leave your home? Wonder how anybody even uses the internet with the horrible state of online advertising today.
philjohn 4y ago
Easy enough to run wireguard somewhere in your network and tunnel everything via your residential connection.
shagie 4y ago
The pi-hole approach to it is: https://docs.pi-hole.net/guides/vpn/openvpn/overview/ https://docs.pi-hole.net/guides/vpn/openvpn/overview/ > Using a VPN is a responsible, respectful, and safe way to access your Pi-hole's capabilities remotely. Setting up a DNS server has become a simple task with Pi-hole's automated installer, which has resulted in many people knowingly--or unknowingly--creating an open resolver, which aids in DNS Amplification Attacks. > We do not encourage open resolvers but there are always people wanting access to their ad-blocking capabilities outside of their home network, whether it's on their cellular network or on an unsecured wireless network. This article aims to provide a step-by-step walk-through on setting up a server running Pi-hole and OpenVPN so you can connect to your Pi-hole's DNS from anywhere. This guide should work for a private server installed on your private network, but it will also work for cloud servers, such as those created on Digital Ocean. ... and the wireguard approach: https://docs.pi-hole.net/guides/vpn/wireguard/overview/ https://docs.pi-hole.net/guides/vpn/wireguard/overview/
3r8riacz 4y ago
Blokada (no root adblocker with local VPN)

10729287 4y ago

Well, i do too, but it doesn't block the most annoying ads, those embedded into Instagram feeds and Youtube videos. No magic bullet here, but still very useful for browsing on an iphone on domestic wifi or out of home with a personal vpn.

Ballas 4y ago

But that uses easylist?

kube-system 4y ago
Nothing wrong with that. Easylist won this battle. Go do a DNS lookup for functionalclam.com

mikepurvis 4y ago

You don't need separate hardware if you already have a router or home server under your control. I run the pi-hole equivalent on OpenWRT: https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/ad-blocking https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/ad-blocking It seems to work quite well— I think my only complain is that sponsored links on Google searches show up but then blackhole when clicked. This is a negative user experience because by the time I've seen it, I sometimes find it relevant and want to go there.

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A4ET8a8uTh0 4y ago

As a pihole user ( currently former -- this sounds awkward.. ). Anyway, 1. PIs have been oddly hard to get lately. 2. Threat has evolved significantly since 2017 ( pihole by itself is just a portion of a network hygiene now ) And #2 this is the important part. The article talks about almost the entire foundation of pihole ( and I personally think it is a great tool ): A list could be disrupted for reasons that have little to do with your adblocking needs.

colinmhayes 4y ago

DNS blocking doens't work against youtube/all the companies that are running first party ad platforms though.

mutant 4y ago

I use Adguard dns. Zero dollar solution and with private DNS on my android device, I get AdBlock on my phone.